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Scandinavian
"son of Hans"
More familiar and melodic to the American ear than either Hans or Hansen, and some might attach it to the three-brother pop-rock band called Hanson.
Izaak is a masculine name that represents a distinctive spelling variation of Isaac, which derives from the Hebrew name Yitzchak, meaning "he will laugh" or "he will rejoice." This spelling reflects…
Modern invented name
Jakhi is a contemporary masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may represent a modern variation of Jack or Jacob, or it could have roots in various cultural traditions including African,…
Kadyn is a modern masculine name with contemporary appeal, representing a creative spelling variation of Caden/Kaden. These names likely derive from a Gaelic surname meaning 'battle' or possibly from…
Kainen is a modern masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Kainan (a Biblical name), a form of the Irish name Keenan (meaning "ancient"), or a contemporary…
Keshawn is a masculine name that appears to combine the popular prefix 'Ke-' with 'Shawn,' a name of Irish and Hebrew origins meaning 'God is gracious' or 'gift from God.' This combinatorial naming…
Kevon appears to be a modern variation of Kevin, possibly influenced by the trend of names ending with the '-on' suffix. Kevin originated as an Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, derived…
English from German
"territory"
Lander is a name that straddles two trends. It's an er-ending surname name, ala Cooper and Carter. And it's also, more subtly, a green name, in the manner of Fielder or Reed.
German
"dear friend"
Levin, known in the U.S. mostly as a surname, is a Top 100 boys' name in Germany. There have been saints with variations of this name, whose meaning relates to love.
Maynor is a masculine name with roots in Old English and Germanic languages. It's a variant of the name Mainard or Maynard, which combines elements meaning 'strength' and 'hardy' or 'brave.' The name…
Munir is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'luminous,' 'shining,' or 'enlightened.' Widely used throughout the Muslim world, the name appears in various cultures from North Africa through…
Nyle is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Nile, referring to the famous Egyptian river, which carries connotations of life-giving properties and ancient…
English word name
"a statement offered in explanation or justification"
A provocative word name that may strike the right chord for an adventurous baby namer, Reason has begun to sound, well, more reasonable as a name in recent years. While it did first feature in the US…
Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
Sander is a more conventional form of Zander or Xander, heard frequently on its own in Europe. It is now a Top 20 name in Norway, and is also popular in Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Irish
"old and wise"
The name of the longest river in the British Isles rose to the US Top 25 for girls in the 1970s and the Top 100 for boys, but has fallen off the Top 1000 for both genders. At the latest count, the…
English
"estate on the ledge"
Southern name still occasionally heard in a male context (author Shelby Foote and the son of singer/sitcom star Reba McEntire), but it's much more associated with girls.
English place-name
"fertile valley"
Though it has some distinguished political and tennis world associations, most modern parents would go for the more contemporary sounding Holden. Tilden Park is a beautiful hillside wilderness in the…
Aithan is a modern masculine name that likely emerged as a variant of Ethan or a fusion of names like Aidan and Ethan. With its soft beginning and strong ending consonant, Aithan has a contemporary…
Hebrew, Arabic, Greek from Egyptian
"the hidden one; invisible"
In Egyptian mythology, Amon is a major god associated with creation and the air. He was later fused with the Sun god, Ra, and became Amun-Ra. In the US, Amon is occasionally used as a variation of…
Ariyan is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be traced to Persian roots where it relates to 'Aryan,' meaning 'noble' or 'honorable.' In some South Asian contexts, particularly in…
